Monument record 0017601000 - HILLESDEN HOUSE

Summary

Remains of post-medieval terraces, ha-ha and ornamental pond at Hillesden House.

Protected Status/Designation

  • SHINE: Hillesden House medieval to post medieval manor site with fishponds and garden, also Civil War ploughed out earthworks

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Type and Period (3)

  • HA HA (17th Century to 19th Century - 1600 AD to 1899 AD)
  • ORNAMENTAL POND (17th Century to 19th Century - 1600 AD to 1899 AD)
  • GARDEN TERRACE (17th Century to 19th Century - 1600 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

REMAINS OF ORNAMENTAL POND AT NGR. REACHED BY 2 TERRACES, ON E SIDE OF PLATFORM UPON WHICH HILLESDEN HOUSE ONCE STOOD. ON E SIDE OF POND IS A 3RD STEP DOWN, REVETTED WITH ASHLAR; THIS IS A 'HA-HA' (B7).
POND, TERRACES & PLATFORM ON OS 1959 MAP (B5).

Sources (2)

  • <5>SBC10396 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1959. OS 1959 6-INCH MAP. 1:10,560.
  • <7>SBC8390 Verbal communication: Mike Farley (BCM). 1972. MEF 1972 (25TH JAN) PERS COMM FOLLOWING FIELD VISIT.

Location

Grid reference SP 68770 28710 (point)
Civil Parish HILLESDEN, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC17357)

Record last edited

Aug 2 2023 10:23AM

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